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The remote sensing of wind velocity in the lower troposphere using an acoustic sounder

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Acoustic sounding is a remote sensing technique which may be employed not only for the study of the structure of the lower troposphere, but also for the measurement of wind velocity using turbulent scattering regions as tracers or natural targets. Principles involved in the use of both angle of arrival and Doppler techniques for such wind measurements are summarized. Experimental results, which are presented for thermal plumes, structure associated with airflow over hills and a turbulent region of the radiation inversion, illustrate the potential of the acoustic sounding technique for research into boundary-layer meteorology.

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  1. Weapons Research Establishment, Adelaide, Australia

    A. R. Mahoney, L. G. McAllister & J. R. Pollard

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Mahoney, A.R., McAllister, L.G. & Pollard, J.R. The remote sensing of wind velocity in the lower troposphere using an acoustic sounder. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 4, 155–167 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02265229

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